pedantic in Finnish
pedantic in Finnish is pedanttinen, pikkutarkka, pikkumainen — pedantic means overly focused on formal rules, minor details, or technical correctness, often to an annoying degree.
pedantic in Finnish
pedanttinen
Being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant.
pikkutarkka
Being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant.
pikkumainen
Being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant.
pedanttinen
Tending to show off one’s knowledge, often in a tiresome manner.
rikkiviisas
Tending to show off one’s knowledge, often in a tiresome manner.
What does "pedantic" mean?
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adj Overly focused on formal rules, minor details, or technical correctness, often to an annoying degree.
"His pedantic insistence on perfect grammar made the meeting drag on."
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pedantic in a sentence
- His pedantic insistence on perfect grammar made the meeting drag on.
- She gave a pedantic correction about the exact date instead of answering the real question.
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What is "pedantic" in Finnish?
"pedantic" in Finnish is pedanttinen, pikkutarkka, pikkumainen. pedantic means: Overly focused on formal rules, minor details, or technical correctness, often to an annoying degree.
How do you use "pedantic" in a sentence?
Example: "His pedantic insistence on perfect grammar made the meeting drag on." In Finnish, "pedantic" is pedanttinen, pikkutarkka, pikkumainen.
Are there other ways to say "pedantic" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "pedantic": pedanttinen, pikkutarkka, pikkumainen, rikkiviisas.
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